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1988 Lynx Trailer – Couch to Bed

August 27, 2018 by admin 1 Comment

When we bought the trailer the folding couch/bed had been stripped down to the frame and covered with plywood to make a permanent bed.  We thought about restoring the convertible couch, but decided it would be too much work and expense to re-upholster it.  We added a wood trim piece to the front edge of the bed.

Bed Frame 2 Bed Frame 1

Bed Trim

Posted in: 1988 Lynx Prowler Trailer, DIY Details & Projects Tagged: 1980's trailer, 1988 trailer makeover, 1988 travel trailer, Before and After photos of trailer makeover, DIY trailer renovation, trailer makeover, Vintage Trailer Makeover, Vintage Trailers

Trailer DIY Project – Reclaiming a Cupboard

July 21, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment
removing trailer microwave

The peach border around the microwave is the remains of our door frame.

TomCon was fully decked out for modern living, but camping is a more minimalist pursuit for us.  We decided to take out the microwave that had been installed so we could gain some more cupboard space.  Whoever installed the microwave cut a hole in the cupboard door and then nailed the remaining frame to the face of the cabinet. We were able to remove the narrow frame to start rebuilding the cupboard door.

removing wallpaper in trailerWe also decided to remove the original wallpaper from the interior of the cupboard.

We primed and painted the frame.  On one of our runs to Home Depot we saw some perforated sheet metal and thought that would add some interest to the door, instead of just using luan to fill in.

Rebuilding trailer cabinet

 

Craig cut the metal to fit and created a wood inner frame to cover the edge of the metal. Then we primed and painted it.  It made a great looking door!

trailer cupboard makeover

 

 

Our cupboard was now available for our dishes, glasses (acrylic, of course) and a cute wine rack I found at Target. Cheers!

wine rack in trailer makeover

Posted in: 1988 Lynx Prowler Trailer, DIY Details & Projects Tagged: 1988 trailer makeover, creative decor in trailers, DIY project in travel trailer, trailer makeover how-to, wine rack for glamping

Lynx Lake with 1990 Terry Trailer

July 18, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

1990 Terry Trailer UpdateLast weekend we headed to Lynx Lake in Prescott, AZ with our mostly-finished 1990 Terry Trailer.  It is a seriously cute little trailer, and this was our first trip.  Daughter Sam and her husband, Dave, brought their tent along for the weekend.

The Lynx Lake campground is one of our favorites. It has 35 sites, no hookup or dump station. (We use the “facilities” at Affinity RV on our way out of town.) In summer Prescott is significantly cooler than the Phoenix area (especially after the sun goes down) and the lake is beautiful. There are tall pines, lots of birds and one nosy skunk. Our campsite was huge, with a ramada, fire pit, 2 tables and plenty of room for Sam and Dave’s tent. We rented kayaks and a fishing boat and trekked the 2.4 mile trail around the lake. It’s an easy drive into Prescott for art shows, coffee shops, restaurants, Whiskey Row and antique shops. We also visited the Superstition Meadery for a mead tasting.

Kayaking on Lynx Lake, Prescott AZ

Vintage Trailer kitchen

One of the biggest perks (ha ha) of trailer camping is not having to get dressed and go outside for coffee in the morning!  Just roll out of bed and light the burner.  Even without hookup the stove, fridge and hot water heater run on propane and the water pump and lights run on battery. So you can use the bathroom, shower, wash dishes, keep food cold, cook and you don’t have to wear a headlamp when you’re trying to get ready for bed.

Camping memory boardIt was a great weekend, but now we’re back in the Phoenix heat, with a few more details to finish up on Terry.  Our next trip may be to one of our favorite campgrounds in Flagstaff and a hike up to the 12,637 foot peak of Mt. Humphreys. For now, we’ve added Prescott to our trip board.

Renovated 1990 Trailer

Posted in: 1990 Terry Trailer, Trailer Camping 101 Tagged: Camping in Arizona, Lynx Lake, Prescott AZ camping, Trailer Camping for beginners, Travel trailer update, Vintage Trailer Makeover

1990 Terry Trailer Before and After

July 17, 2016 by admin 4 Comments

Old trailer needs makeoverWe bought this 15 ft. single-axle Terry trailer from Mitch, who used it solely for hunting trips with the guys.  We don’t think Mitch ever cleaned any part of this trailer – it was filthy.  He didn’t know if the air conditioning or water heater worked because he never used them.  Any maintenance that he did do was minimal. The windows had leaked, so we had to replace a few areas of paneling, build new interior window frames and of course, caulk the outside of all the windows. But, overall it was a solid little trailer. We liked the smaller size that any SUV could tow.

1990 Trailer needs updating

Dirty Terry 5

I especially loved the windshield reflector used as insulation in the back window.  There was disintegrated bubble wrap behind the curtains as well.

 

Terry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few before and after shots:

Trailer kitchen renovation
1990 Terry Trailer – Kitchen
1990 trailer updates
1990 Terry Trailer – Sofa/Bed

Trailer Dinette Makeover
1990 Terry Trailer – Dinette
1990 Trailer Bathroom Update
1990 Terry Trailer – Bathroom

1990 Terry Trailer – Couch

Posted in: 1990 Terry Trailer Tagged: 1990 travel trailer update, almost vintage trailer, Before and After photos of trailer makeover, DIY trailer renovation, trailer makeover, Travel trailer update

1988 Lynx Prowler Before & After

July 14, 2016 by admin 3 Comments

Here are some  Before and After shots of our makeover on TomCon

1988 trailer makeover - dinette
Trailer Makeover – Dinette Booth Before and After
1988 trailer renovation
Trailer Makeover – Bed Before and After

1988 trailer renovation
Trailer Makeover – Kitchen Before and After
Trailer bathroom renovation
Trailer Makeover – Bathroom Before and After

Posted in: 1988 Lynx Prowler Trailer Tagged: Before and After photos of trailer makeover, DIY trailer renovation, Vintage Trailers

The beginning…

March 23, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

The homecoming of TomCon, a 1988 Lynx Prowler trailer.  Look at the size of that window!

Trailer Renovation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted in: 1988 Lynx Prowler Trailer Tagged: 1980's trailer, 1988 travel trailer, trailer makeover, Travel trailer update, vintage trailer

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